Starter grinding and whining noise started last week. Got to it today. Took starter off, flywheel ring gear looks fine and turns with flywheel (not loose).
Starter armature shaft is not corroded, was kind of dirty but not too bad. Cleaned that.
Took the starter drive pinion gear off. Looking at it the teeth seem to be worn off. Shouldn't they be symmetrical if looking directly at them evenly? I attached a picture to try to show what i am seeing.
If you guys agree, assuming i need to grab a new starter drive and thats it?
-Homer
Starter armature shaft is not corroded, was kind of dirty but not too bad. Cleaned that.
Took the starter drive pinion gear off. Looking at it the teeth seem to be worn off. Shouldn't they be symmetrical if looking directly at them evenly? I attached a picture to try to show what i am seeing.
If you guys agree, assuming i need to grab a new starter drive and thats it?
-Homer